1995 ACURA LEGEND — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
The 1995 ACURA LEGEND has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (2 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), and Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND, potentially affecting up to 151,523 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 06E065000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,593 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
View full details →Recall 06E049000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 27,176 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
View full details →Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VSS FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON IDEL RISES TO 1500 RPMS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE OVER ENGAGES AND PULLS CAR FORWARD WHEN BREAKING VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IWINTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. ALSO CAUSES VERY HARD AND UNSAFE SHIFTING. STEERING RACK BUSHINGS ALSO ERODING INTO POWERSTEERING FLUID AND BEING PUMPED INTO VSS. FAULTY DESIGN. CAN XAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN SOME CASES. STEERING SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS AND EVEN WORSE ON FREEWAYS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE BELIEVES ITS A BENT AND FRAIL PRODUCED DRIVE AXEL. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALSO FAULTY ON MANY OTHER OWNERS CARS AND MINE CAUSING MISFIRE AND UNSAFE STARTING CONDITIONS THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT,CAUSING VIBRATION IN ENTIRE CAR,STEERING PULL,AND LOUD NOISES.I WOULD LIKE TO GET A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND HAVE DEALER REPLACEMENTS,AND OR REINBURSEMENTS CAR IS OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL OVER PRICED AND UNDERDESIGNED ITS HARD TO FIX A CAR THEY DIDNT TAKE TIME TO TEST FOR STRUCTURUALLY SOUND DRIVE TRAIN? THERE ARE CASES ALL OVER THE WEB STATING LEGENDS HAVE WEAK AND FAULTY DRIVE TRAIN AND STILL NO RECALL OR REPAIRS? *TR
VSS FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON IDEL RISES TO 1500 RPMS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE OVER ENGAGES AND PULLS CAR FORWARD WHEN BREAKING VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IWINTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. ALSO CAUSES VERY HARD AND UNSAFE SHIFTING. STEERING RACK BUSHINGS ALSO ERODING INTO POWERSTEERING FLUID AND BEING PUMPED INTO VSS. FAULTY DESIGN. CAN XAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN SOME CASES. STEERING SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS AND EVEN WORSE ON FREEWAYS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE BELIEVES ITS A BENT AND FRAIL PRODUCED DRIVE AXEL. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALSO FAULTY ON MANY OTHER OWNERS CARS AND MINE CAUSING MISFIRE AND UNSAFE STARTING CONDITIONS THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT,CAUSING VIBRATION IN ENTIRE CAR,STEERING PULL,AND LOUD NOISES.I WOULD LIKE TO GET A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND HAVE DEALER REPLACEMENTS,AND OR REINBURSEMENTS CAR IS OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL OVER PRICED AND UNDERDESIGNED ITS HARD TO FIX A CAR THEY DIDNT TAKE TIME TO TEST FOR STRUCTURUALLY SOUND DRIVE TRAIN? THERE ARE CASES ALL OVER THE WEB STATING LEGENDS HAVE WEAK AND FAULTY DRIVE TRAIN AND STILL NO RECALL OR REPAIRS? *TR
VSS FAULTY ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON IDEL RISES TO 1500 RPMS FRONT WHEEL DRIVE OVER ENGAGES AND PULLS CAR FORWARD WHEN BREAKING VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IWINTER YOU HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. ALSO CAUSES VERY HARD AND UNSAFE SHIFTING. STEERING RACK BUSHINGS ALSO ERODING INTO POWERSTEERING FLUID AND BEING PUMPED INTO VSS. FAULTY DESIGN. CAN XAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN SOME CASES. STEERING SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING DRIVING ON SIDE ROADS AND EVEN WORSE ON FREEWAYS. MY MECHANIC SAID HE BELIEVES ITS A BENT AND FRAIL PRODUCED DRIVE AXEL. CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALSO FAULTY ON MANY OTHER OWNERS CARS AND MINE CAUSING MISFIRE AND UNSAFE STARTING CONDITIONS THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT,CAUSING VIBRATION IN ENTIRE CAR,STEERING PULL,AND LOUD NOISES.I WOULD LIKE TO GET A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND HAVE DEALER REPLACEMENTS,AND OR REINBURSEMENTS CAR IS OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND PARTS ARE STILL OVER PRICED AND UNDERDESIGNED ITS HARD TO FIX A CAR THEY DIDNT TAKE TIME TO TEST FOR STRUCTURUALLY SOUND DRIVE TRAIN? THERE ARE CASES ALL OVER THE WEB STATING LEGENDS HAVE WEAK AND FAULTY DRIVE TRAIN AND STILL NO RECALL OR REPAIRS? *TR
WHILE IGNITION PART IS FAILING, IT OVERHEATS, MELTS SOLDER AND DRIPS ON RIGHT DRIVERS FOOT POSITIONED ON GAS PEDAL. ACURA LEGEND, 1995. *TR
REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT,CAUSING VIBRATION IN ENTIRE CAR,STEERING PULL,AND LOUD NOISES.I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY LIST OF NAMES TO GET A RECALL ON THIS ITEM AND HAVE DEALER REPLACEMENTS,AND OR REINBURSEMENTS.*AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 ACURA LEGEND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
94020 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
BUZZING FROM THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHOR. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 ACURA LEGEND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA LEGEND
- 1990 ACURA LEGEND — 45 complaints
- 1991 ACURA LEGEND — 158 complaints
- 1992 ACURA LEGEND — 111 complaints
- 1993 ACURA LEGEND — 30 complaints
- 1994 ACURA LEGEND — 26 complaints
- 1995 ACURA LEGEND (current)